Description
This EASY and fresh couscous is so easy and tasty, and it goes with just about everything. You can serve it with fish, chicken, beef, lamb, or pork, or you can serve it as a meat-free and light main dish.
Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 2/3 cup
Ingredients
1 ½cupsreduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1cupdry whole wheat couscous, Lundberg brown rice couscous for GF
¾cuproughly chopped radishes
2scallions, chopped
3tablespoonschopped fresh Italian parsley
½cupraisins
12grape tomatoes, halved
1/3cupsliced almonds
3tablespoonschopped fresh mint
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
½teaspoonKosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring chicken broth to a simmer.
- Add the couscous and cook gently until the broth is absorbed, approximately 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and transfer to large bowl.
- To the bowl, add the radishes, scallions, parsley, raisins, tomatoes, almonds, mint, lemon juice and olive oil and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper, gently toss again, taste and adjust the flavorings and seasonings as desired, and serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 2/3 cup, Calories: 213kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 6.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 218mg, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 11g
